The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-24
Hone OF LEARNING.
ATTRACTIVE CONDITIONS TO BE
NOTED AT OxfORD, MISS.
drops and Politics - Public Senti-
nent In Harmony With That
Of the "Appeal.'
IooRsrsposDHson or TIE APPEAL,


OXFORD, MISS, July 22.-The
annual session Of the Mississippi
Baptist State Convention could not
have had ..salected for it a better or
more desirable place for it's annual
gathering than here. The people of
Shis classic little city are highly cul-
tured and refined, and much given to
hospitality. Oxford is justly proud
of its very superior literary and edu-
cational advantages. Just outside
the city limits, in lovely grove of
about ten or more acres, is the site
OF the State University. This insti-
tuition, second to none in the South.
is the especial pride otthe people Of
the State. There was finished, a
few weeks ago, one Of the most pros
porous session s work since its estab-
lishment, nearly half century ago.
Here also is the Union Female Col
lege, and the Warren Institute. Ok
ford can also boast Of one OF the best
public schools in the State-a graded
school of high order, thoroughly
equipped with all the helps aud ad-
vantages Of our modern educational
system. About year ago was fin
ished one OF the most complete, we'll
arranged school buildings in the
State. 1t is one Of the handsomest
buildings in the town. l doubt If
there is better school building in
the State Of Mississippi. Oxford is
a moral town--no whisky sold here.
Its high, healthy location, its reli-
gious sentiment, Its splendid halls of
learning and its large, we'll stored
libraries make it one OF the most de-
lightiul towns to be found anywhere.
Many fathers aud mothers have come
here to educate their sons and daugh-
tiers, and there will be more to do the
same.
The crop prospect 10 this section
and in all North Mississippi is better
than for many years past. The peo-
pie all seem very bright and cheer
full. The seasons have been most
propitious. Memphis is increasing
trade every year in this State aud
may safely look for larger trade
this fall and winter than ever before.
The people, the great body OF the
people and not the rings, appreciate
highly the interest the APPEAL has
taken and no doubt will continue TO
take in the cause Of right and justice
in this State. That awful tragedy
at jackson, Miss, the killing Of
young Gambrell, seems 10 have
aroused and awakened the PEOPLE
throughout the length aud breadth
Of the State. Shall the law prevail
and peace and good order isllowP-
thai seems to be the important ques-
ton. The idea that men, because
they have political cunning, large
purses, can override and treat with
contempt, carry out their we'll de-
yised schemes aud be safe in doing
30, can be so in . Mississippi
not much longer. The people
recognize the fact that at last
they have in their hands the admin
istration OF law aud the enforcement
Of justice. Whoever lends his in
iluence 10 the establishment and SUI
premacy Of law, order and Justice
will be supported, sustained and
have the gratitude OF the great body
and heart of the people. A revolu-
ton seems 10 be coming on, not for
the destruction or ruin Of anything
or anybody, but for the more per-
manent establishment and suprem-
acy Of all those things best for So
ciety and good government. Let the
APPEAL and all other good papers
keep the lights burning so that in-
justice aud corruption may be seen
and ierreted out wherever il happens.
The prohibition sentiment seems TO
be growing, aud IL is the opinion Of
your correspondent that il will not
be long before Mississippi is prohi-
bition State. Nearly halt or quite
half the counties have already voted
in favor OF prohibition. Whisky il
no longer sold at the capital OF the
State. In some Of the counties the
contest over this question has been
bitter, but IL seems that prohibition
in this State, at least, is destined TO
win at last.
The Baptist State Convention is
composed OF representative men AID
preachers from all parts OF the State.
| might add OF women also; for they
are here almost as many as the men.
They come for the purpose OF dis.
cussiug their religious work. just as
the men do. They are devoted 70
prohibition, the Sunday school work,
the missionary cause, in short they
are ready to enter any sphere where
they can be useful.
The Baptist denomination Is a
power in Mississippi, stronger than
any other. The denomination is
wide awake and eminently progress.
sive. The influence Of these annual
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